What kind of rugby do the Ospreys play?

What kind of rugby do the Ospreys play?

The Ospreys ( Welsh: Y Gweilch ), formerly the Neath-Swansea Ospreys is one of the four professional rugby union teams from Wales. They compete in the Pro14 and the European Rugby Champions Cup. The team formed as a result of Neath RFC and Swansea RFC combining to create a new merged entity,…

How big is the Brewery Field in Bridgend?

/  51.51000°N 3.58167°W  / 51.51000; -3.58167 Brewery Field (also known as The Morganstone Brewery Field for sponsorship purposes) is an 8,000 capacity sports stadium in Bridgend, Wales 1,100 of which is seated capacity. It is the home ground of the rugby union team Bridgend Ravens.

Where did Ospreys play their last home game?

The Ospreys rugby union team played their LV Cup home game at the Brewery Field versus Leicester Tigers achieving a record crowd for them in that competition of 6,632 on a very wet and windy Friday night, with a match against London Wasps played a few months later.

Who is the head coach of the Ospreys?

Former player Steve Tandy was appointed as new Ospreys head coach on 15 February 2012 replacing Sean Holley in the role, as Scott Johnson also departed to take up a coaching role with Scotland.

Ospreys (rugby union) The Ospreys ( Welsh: Y Gweilch ), formerly the Neath-Swansea Ospreys is one of the four professional rugby union teams from Wales. They compete in the Pro14 and the European Rugby Champions Cup. The team formed as a result of Neath RFC and Swansea RFC combining to create a new merged entity,…

Why is George North playing for the Ospreys?

On the pitch, North is playing with renewed confidence, looking for ball and beating defenders. Off it, he’s offering a hand to younger members of the Ospreys squad. He appears to be thriving under the new coaching regime led by Toby Booth in Swansea.

Where did George North play in the 2015 Rugby World Cup?

At the 2015 Rugby World Cup, North played in all but one of Wales’ pool matches, rested for the opening match against the bottom side in the group, Uruguay.

How many tries has George North scored for Wales?

His two tries against Ireland bought his career tally to 32, making him the fourth highest try scorer in Welsh history. After New Zealand winger Julian Savea was dropped from the team for the 2017 Rugby Championship, this made North the highest try scored of all currently active Tier 1 international players.